Windlass water-elevator



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1. J. M. HUFP. WINDLASS WATER ELEVATOR.

No. 462,875. Patented Nov. 10, 1891.

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WINDLASS WATER ELEVATOR.

No. 462,875. Patented Nov. 10,1891.

water-elevator.

with Status ATENT OFFICE.

JOHN MATIIIS HUFF, OF SEAROY, ARKANSAS.

WIINDLASS WATER-ELEVATOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 462,875, dated November 10, 1891.

Application filed February 13,1891. Serial No. 381,815. (No modelfi To all whmn it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN MATHIS HUFF, a citizen of the United States, residing at Searcy, in the county of \Vhite and State of Arkansas, have invented a new and useful 1V indlass ater-Elevator, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to windlass waterelevators, and it has for its object to provide a device of this class which shall possess superior advantages in point of simplicity, durability, and general efficiency.

The invention consists in the improved construction, arrangement, and combination of parts, which will be hereinafter fully described, and particularly pointed out in the claims. 7

In the drawings hereto annexed, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved Windlass Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the same. Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse sectional view taken on the line 3 3 in Fig. 2. Fig. 1 is a perspective detail View of the base or bottom section. Fig. 5 is a perspective detail view of the supporting-plate. Fig. 6 is aperspective detailviewof the windlass-frame. Fig. 7 is a perspective detail view of the tubular shield. Fig. 8 is a perspective detail view of the cap-plate.

Like numerals of reference indicate like parts in all the figures.

The base or bottom section of myimproved water-elevator consists of a cylindrical cast ing 1, having a bottom flange 2, by means of which it maybe mounted upon the well-curb, and provided near its upper end with an annular flange 3, supporting the base-plate 4, which is provided with downwardly-extending lugs 5, having set-screws 6, which engage under the flange 3, thus retaining the base plate 4 securely upon the upper end of the bottom section 1. The four corners of the base-plate 4 are provided with perforations 7 to receive the uprights 8, which are preferably constructed of metallic tubes, such as ordinary wrought-iron gas-pipes, which are connected at their upper ends in pairs by means of the cross-bars 9 and elbows 10. 11 designatesa cap-plate, which is provided with laterally-extending arms 12, the under sides of which are provided with perforated grooves 13 to receive the crossbars 9, to which they are secured by hooked bolts 12, thus serving to space the uprights S and hold the structure securely in position for operation. The cap-plate 11 has a central slot or opening let, and it is provided on its upper side with lugs 15,having bearings for a pin orshaft 16, upon which is journaled a sheave 17, over which passes the hoisting-rope 13.

19 designates a rectangular frame, which is provided with lugs 20, having perforations for the passage of hooked bolts, by means of .which the said frame is mounted adjustably upon two of the uprights S. The sides of the frame 19 are provided with bearings for a shaft 22, carrying a drum or Windlass 23 and having at one end a crank or handle 2&, by means of which it may be conveniently manipulated to rotate said drum or Windlass, towhich one end of the hoisting-rope 18 is suitably attached.

The frame 19 is provided at one end with a laterally-extending arm 25, having at its outer end a vertical groove 26 for the reception of one of the uprights or corner-posts 8, to which it is secured by a hooked bolt 26". Pivotally attached to the arm or bracket is a bellcrank lever 27, one arm of which carries a brake-shoe 28, adapted to engage a flange at one end of the winding-drum, therotation of which may thus be retarded when desired.

30 designates the well-bucket, which is preferably made tapering from the center toward the top and bottom, in order that it maybe lowered into the Welland again raised without danger of getting stuck. The bottom of the bucket has an opening 31 and an annular valve-seat 32 for the valve 33, which is provided with downwardly-cxtending brackets 34c.

35 designates a tubular shell, which is provided near its lower end with brackets 30, having hooked ends 37, adapted to engage two of the uprights 8, upon which they are retained by slotted sleeves 35 The upper end of the tubular shell 35 has a perforated lug, by means of which it is hinged to the under side of the cap-plate 11.

41 designates the spout, which is hinged upon the base-plate i, and which normally covers the opening in said base-plate and at the upper end of the bottom section 1.

The operation and advantages of my inventiou will be readily understood from the foregoing description, taken in connection with the drawings hereto annexed. WVhen the bucket is lowered into the well, the Water enters under the valve 33, as will be readily understood. lVhen the Windlass is manipulated to hoist the bucket, the latter will pass the hinged spout 41 and enter the tubular guide 35. hen the spout 41 has been passed,

it drops down upon the base-plate 6 and the bucket may then be lowered until the brackets 34: strike the spout and raise the valve 33, thus permitting the contents of the bucket to pass through the spout into a vessel or receptacle placed underneath. The bucket may i then be raised suffi'ciently to enable the spout to be tilted until the bucket may be lowered 7 past it into the Well for a repetition of the operation.

My improved water-elevator is equally applicable to drilled or bored and to dug on It is simple in construction,

blasted wells. and the parts of which it is composed, being made preferably of iron, will be found exceedingly durable as well as cleanly. When the water-elevator is not in use, it may be readily detached by loosening the set-screws,-

by means of which the base-plate Gis mounted upon the bottom section,.and'a covering-plate may then be secured upon the bottom-section I to prevent the well being filled 'W-fllh rubbish. When desired, a suitably-constructed pump may also be very convenientlymounted upon the bottom section 1 instead of the Windlass. Water-elevator herein described, the con struction of said bottom section being such that a suitably-constructed iron pump may be very readily coupled or connected therewith.

The bottom plate 4, being mounted rotatatially as set forth.

3. In a device of the class described, the combination of the base-plate, the spout hinged upon the same, the uprights, the capplate having the sheave or pulley, the depending tubular shield or guide pivotally-suspended from said cap -'-plate, the Windlassframe mounted upon two of the uprights, and the bucket haviu g an upwardly-opening valve provided with a depending arm or bracket, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4. In adevice of the class described,.-t-h-e combination of the base plate having the uprights, the cap-plate, a rectangular frame provided with grooved lugs for the reception of twoof the uprights and having hooked bolts engaging the latter, the Windlass mounted upon a shaft journaled in the sides of the frame, and an arm or bracket projecting from the latter and having a brake-lever pivoted thereto and adapted to engagea flange upon 1 the drum or Windlass, substantially as set forth.

5. The combination, with the base-plate, the upright, and the cap-plate, of the Windlassframe mounted adj us'tably upon two of said uprights and having an arm or .bracket provided with a'g-roove for the receptionof a third upright, the Windlass mounted upon a shaft in :the said adjustable frame and having an annular flange at one end, and a "bell-crank lever pivoted to the arm or bracket and adapted to engage the flange of the Windlass, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as myown I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN MATHIS I-IUFF.

lVitn-esses:

J. J. BELL, W. G. CALDWELL. 

